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The Water Tower

Date
1955-06-08
Restaurant
The Water Tower
Physical description
25.5x18cm folded; 25.5x36cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Bacardi Cocktail- Lime, Grenadine, Bacardi Rum$0.65
Daiquiri- Lime, Bacardi Rum, Sugar$0.60
Wisconsin Brick Cheese Sandwich$0.35
Grade "A" Milk$0.12
Malted Milk Shake$0.30
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH, Sweet Pickle$0.40
HARDING'S SPECIAL COCKTAIL - Rum, Brandy, Grenadine, Lime$0.55
Grilled Beefburger On A Toasted Bun, with Relish or Fried Onions$0.45
Grilled Beefburger On A Toasted Bun, with French Fried Potatoes$0.60
Chicken Salad Sandwich On White Bread, served with Molded Fruit Salad$0.65
Tossed Salad Bowl With Julienne Ham and Swiss Cheese, Hard Roll with Butter$0.75
Sliced Beef Tongue Sandwich$0.50
Liver sausage sandwich$0.40
Ham Salad Sandwich$0.45
Sliced Baked Ham Sandwich$0.60
American Cheese Sandwich$0.35
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.40
Tunafish Salad Sandwich$0.45
Toast 5c. additional
Manhattan- Bourbon, Italian Vermouth, Angostura$0.55
Martini- Gin, Orange Bitters, French Vermouth$0.55
Whiskey Sour- Lemon, Sugar, Whiskey$0.55
Ale, Bottle$0.40
Van Merritt Beer, Bottle$0.35
Iced tea$0.10
Special Blend Tea, Pot$0.15
Coffee$0.12
Buttermilk$0.15
Hot Chocolate$0.15
We Serve Grade "A" Vitamin D Milk

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Fresh Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$0.50
Fresh vegetable soup$0.15 – $0.25
Cream of Fresh Mushroom Soup$0.15 – $0.25
FRIED FILET OF PERCH, TARTAR SAUCE, Parsley Buttered Potatoes, Vinaigrette Beets$0.80
CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PIE, WHIPPED POTATO TOP, Molded Fruit Salad, Cream Mayonnaise$0.85
BROILED FRANKFURTERS, WHIPPED MUSTARD CREAM, Hot Potato Salad, Fresh Spinach$0.80
SPANISH RICE IN CASSEROLE, Tossed Green Salad, French Dressing$0.65
HARDING'S FAMOUS CORNED BEEF, Parsley Buttered Potatoes and Green Cabbage$1.10
lemon meringue pie$0.20
Dutch Apple Pie$0.25
Mocha Chip Ice Cream$0.15
Special Layer cake$0.20
Butter pecan ice cream$0.15
Old fashioned rice pudding with cream$0.20
Raspberry sherbet$0.15
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake$0.45
Chocolate Sundae$0.30
Fresh Strawberry Pie$0.25
Custard Pie$0.25
Cup Custard$0.20
Fresh Cherry Pie$0.25
Liederkranz Cheese$0.30
pineapple sherbet$0.15
Fruit Jello$0.20
Cheese Cake$0.25
Grapefruit Juice$0.10
Fruit Cup$0.25
Wine Herring$0.20
Chilled Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.10
Cold Sliced Ham and Swiss Cheese on Rye Bread, Dill Pickle Slice$0.65
A Cup of Cream of Fresh Mushroom Soup, Served with an Egg Salad Sandwich, Sweet Pickle Slice$0.55
Freshly Baked Roll and Butter

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